Comments on: Should We Even Call It “Beekeeping”?

By: Alan Henning

Alan Henning — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:54:31 +0000

Maybe just a bee landlord.
I don’t worry too much about my outer shell. I build mine out of 3/4″ pine (cheap). Screwed and glued, and painted. But, come winter, I cover mine with foam insulation. Along with a vented insulated inner cover.
First, the insulation blocks the wind. This has to help with keeping the internal temperatures a bit more stable. I know I’m going to get comments about moisture, but I do have an upper entrance, albeit small, that allows a small air flow.
Second, by insulating, it has to cut down on honey depletion (think of how your heating bill would go up, with no insulation), and allow your colony to have enough to make it through until spring.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:18:31 +0000

http://www.honeyflow.com/

By: Debbe

Debbe — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:07:36 +0000

By all means, change your title, but must at least keep the word “bee” in it! The title you chose is much too broad, and although it’s true, it’s not descriptive enough and loses that beautiful word. Back to the drawing board, in my opinion. Bee Assistant. Bee Harvester. Bee Something.

I wondered why the bees own design of their hive in the wild was ignored by beekeepers. Now, I see. Big business. Of course.

Thank you for your articles! I’m looking for more. 🙂

By: Suzzannemarie

Suzzannemarie — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:05:52 +0000

I like the name bee whisperer, having the instinct of our bees helps us better understand their needs.